Boy Scout Troop 358
holds Court of Honor
Freehold Boy Scout Troop No. 358 recently held a Court of Honor at the Joseph Catena School, Freehold Town-ship.
Advancements in rank went to Justin Moore, Scout; Pierre Schandall and Andrew Tymesko, Tenderfoot; and Jonathan Wolgast, Star. Tim Patterson earned the Citizenship in the Nation merit badge. Neil Winkler was inducted as summer camp senior patrol leader, Chris Fable is assistant senior patrol leader, and Richard Schandall is patrol leader.
Bowlathon patches were awarded to Brian Poucher, Chris Rowland, Neil Winkler, Jonathan Wolgast and John Wolgast. Whitewater rafting certificates were awarded to Sal Brisindi, Matt Connors, Chris Fable, Sam Goldberg, A.J. Pogorzelski, Brian Poucher, Pierre Schandall, Jonathan Wolgast, Rick Gold-berg, Daria Jakimowska and John Wolgast.
The following awards were presented to the troop: 100 Percent Boys Life, National Camping Award–Bronze for more than 250 days of camping during the year, Quality Unit Award for 2002, Scouting for Food, Fall Camporee, Klon-dike Derby, and Friends of Scouting.
Special recognition and thanks went to the following people for their help with the troop: Carol Robertson, advancement; Donna Lizotte, troop committee; Laura Horne, paper drives; Paul Gordaychik, camping gear; Daria Jakimowska, popcorn sales; and Don Connors, camping schedule.
Upcoming events for the troop include a family campout at Bass River and Scout summer camp at Forestburg, N.Y.
Volunteers needed for
Sept. 29 bicycle tour
New Jersey residents are being sought to assist as volunteers in various capacities at the Twin Lights Bike Tour to be held Sept. 29 in Highlands.
The bicycle tour, co-produced by the Highlands Business Partnership and Bike New York Inc., will feature 10- 18-, 25-, 44- and 62-mile rides suitable for cyclists of all ages and ability levels. The rides will include oceanfront, residential and countryside routes.
Tour participants from New York will arrive in Highlands by ferry to take part in the tour. Other participants will arrive by car and bicycle.
Volunteers are needed to offer tour riders support and gear. Also needed are people who know the area and are willing to drive support vehicles, ideally with bike racks. To volunteer or for more information, call (732) 946-2711.
Manalapan library entry
temporarily rearranged
The Monmouth County Library Head-quarters, Manalapan, is enlarging the parking areas and making major repairs to the lower entrance steps of the library.
Library parking and entry have been temporarily rearranged. According to Ken Sheinbaum, director of the library, there is ample parking space available, but the entrance at the top of the stairs at the lower level (western facade) of the library will be closed. Visitors using the lower parking lot are asked to use the lower entry level (at the back of the building), which will remain open during library hours.